Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-07

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DEATH OF MRS. W00D-Mrs w. W. w. wood,
widow of the late Engneer-in Chief Wood, OF the
navy, died suddenly on Saturday at the hotel Dam
New York. For number Of years she had been
an an Invalid and went to New York for treatment
her death was SO unexpected that at the time but
one OF her children, Mrs. Heald. was present. 1t
VIII De remembered that her husband was drowned
land. She leaves six ch1ldren-Leut. Thos. n.
MOOd, U. s. N. c., Mr.. F. g. Wood and the wives OF
Lieuts. Arnold, Heald, stone and Reich. U. 8. N.
RECORDER TROTTER CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Trotter, the new recorder of Deeds called on
the President to-day for the first time since he re-
ceived his appointment He went to the White
ex-recorder, who introduced Mr.. Trotter to the
uteS.
Ex-REcoRDER MATTHEws.-The published rumor
That Mr.. Matthew'S lately Of the Office of recorder
OF DEEDS was to be appointed commissioner of pat
entS when Mr.. Montgomery resigned created q
brisk stir among the employees Of the Patent
once to-day. Some believed it and others did not
COL scorr's FUHERAL--Col. R. n Scott will be
buried tomorrow afternoon with military honors
The funeral services will be held at his late resi-
oence on DeSales street at half-paSt twO and the
lnteTment @ Will be made at Oak Hill cemetery. The
Gibson, Sd artillery; Gen Benet; Capt. willis
lyman, 9TH infantry; Gen. MacfeeIy, commfssary
general; Assistant Adjt. Gen; Kelton, Surgeon
Casey and Commander Silas Casey are brothers
1n-taw OF the deceased
THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Cleveland attended SER
vices at Dr. Sunderland's church yesterday, and
listened to a discourse from DR.. Sunderland on
"Great Leaders,"
MRS. CLKvELANDs GRANDMOTHER DEAD.-Mrs.
Ruth Harmon, grandmother OF Mrs. Cleveland,
died at the residence OF her son in jackson, Miss,
FnAPY Ean JnsSp E0ton
was with her.
G. HARRIS HEAP, U. consul general at Constan-
t1nople, died yesterday morning.
Miss MARY NJ. LoRING, the only child OF Chief
Engineer c. II. L0ring chief OF the bureau Of steam
engineering, Navy department, died yesterday.
DEATH OF NAVAL OFF1cRR.-Capt. F. P. Lull,
OF the navy, died at Pensacola naval station, Fla,
On Saturday.
MANDAMUs ON SECRETARY BAYABD.-To-day in
the Court In General Term the application Of
Stephen V. White for a mandamus on Secretary
Bayard was granted. He claims that in the last
payment OF awards under the Mexican mixed
commission some $1,000 was withheld and the
secretary Is now directed to pay the same.
REGRET AT SECRETARY MANNrNGs RETIREMENT
Acting Secretary Fairchild, Assistant Secretary
Thompson, First Comptroller Durham, second
Comptroller Maynard, Commissioner Miller, Comp
troller Trenholm and Solicitor McCue were, on
saturday afternoon, appointed committee to de-
Treasury department oniciais at the departure Of
Secretary Manning.
NOMINATIONS WHICH FA1RD.-Only four of the
Presidents nominations made during the session
just closed were rejected by the Senate follows:
j. c. Mathews, Of Albany, n Y, to be recorder of
deeds, District OF Columbia; Charles w. Irish, OF
Charles E. Daily to be register OF land Office, Tue.
son, Ariz-; Oliver Shannon, to be receiver OF pub